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• Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  Writer and Poet

  The poet Robert Browning is buried in Poets' Corner. His wife, poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, is buried in Florence, but is memorialised in Westminster Abbey.

• Florence Nightingale & Nurses' chapel

  Nurse

  The Nurses' Memorial Chapel, in the upper Islip chantry chapel, was re-dedicated to Florence Nightingale, on the centenary of her death.

• Richard Mead

  Physician and Doctor

  The memorial to Dr Richard Mead is to be found on the north side of the nave but he is actually buried in Temple Church.

• Winifred, Marchioness of Winchester

  In the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey is a large monument to Winifred, Marchioness of Winchester. It is attributed to sculptor Garrett Johnson.

• James Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn & Family

  Soldier

  Colonel James Hamilton, and the 6th and 7th Earls of Abercorn are buried in the Abbey.

• Esther John

  A statue to this modern martyr, Esther John, was unveiled in July 1998 and stands above the west entrance to Westminster Abbey. Sculptor Neil Simmons.

• Alexander, James and William Johnstone

  Soldier

  Alexander, Sir James and William Johnstone, sons of Sir James Johnstone of Scotland, are buried in the south cloister of the Abbey.

• Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale

  In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.

• Stephen Hawking

  Physicist, Scientist and Writer

  The ashes of eminent physicist Professor Stephen Hawking were interred in the nave of Westminster Abbey near Newton.

• Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and family

  In St Margaret's church Westminster are three tablets to Sir Henry Arthur Hunt and his family. He was a Surveyor in Westminster.

• Metropolitan Police Service holds Carol Service

  Thursday, 21st December 2017

  The Metropolitan Police Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 19th December 2017.

• Westminster Abbey hosts Whitehall Carol Service

  Wednesday, 19th December 2018

  The annual Whitehall Carol Service was held at Westminster Abbey on 18th December 2018. The service was held in partnership with Christians in Government UK.

  Whitehall Carol Service Special Service

• A Reflection on isolation

  Friday, 27th March 2020

  Now, suddenly solitary, with a wife who is a head teacher in Bristol, it is time to get over myself.

  Friday Reflection COVID-19

• Queen Elizabeth II remembered during Royal carol service

  Saturday, 24th December 2022

  Tributes were paid to HM Queen Elizabeth II during the second annual Royal Carols: Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey.

  Christmas Royal Visit

• Creation Lates: Summer sessions

  Wednesday, 17th July 2024

  Explore the Abbey after hours and enjoy live music in the Cloisters.

  Events Creation

• Mary I

  Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. She was crowned in the Abbey on 1st October 1553 and lies buried with Elizabeth I.

• Richard & William Neile

  Dean and Priest/Minister

  Richard Neile was Dean of Westminster from 1605-1610 but he has no memorial or portrait at the Abbey, being buried in York Minster.

• Sir Thomas Bromley

  Politician

  Sir Thomas Bromley died on 12th April 1587 and was buried in the chapel of St Paul in Westminster Abbey. He was born in 1530.

• Wang Zhiming

  Priest/Minister

  A statue to the modern martyr Wang Zhiming was unveiled in July 1998 and stands above the west entrance to the Abbey.

• John Gay

  Poet and Playwright

  John Gay, poet and dramatist, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.